What's on in Kent - Royal British Legion Industries

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity supporting the Armed Forces, people with disabilities and people who are unemployed. We improve lives every day by inspiring those we help and supporting them to find work and lead independent lives.

On 6th November 2019 Her Majesty The Queen officially opened our new luxury state-of-the-art extra care facility, named after WW1 frontline nurse Edith Appleton. Appleton Lodge provides 15 luxurious suites, built to the highest specification ensuring we are able to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

With more than 100 years experience in supporting veterans RBLI is well placed to offer support to Britain’s bravest. Divisions such as RBLI’s Lifeworks, an employment support programme, and RBLI living, which supports veterans housing needs in any circumstances, ensure we’re able to offer the best support and care for Veterans when they need it most.

We are always developing innovative ways to deliver social impact by helping people back into work, including supporting those outside of the Armed Forces. We provide support to people with disabilities along with others who are out of work, or those who need extra support to enable them stay in work.

Through RBLI living we offer a host of accommodation, welfare support and convalescent care to those with a connection to the Armed Forces or with a disability or health condition. Our facilities include purpose built nursing homes, including specialist Dementia care, supported living apartments and emergency accommodation for veterans.

Upcoming Events

The Great Tommy Sleep Out

RBLI is a charity with over 100 years' experience in supporting veterans by offering an employment support programme, emergency accommodation and high quality housing to ex-service personnel for the next 100 years and beyond.

Can you help by sleeping beneath the sta... (click below to read more)

When: Tue 31 10 2023 at 4:30 pm

Until: Tue 14 05 2024 at 12:00 pm

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Host your own Tommy Tea

When: Thu 02 11 2023 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 02 11 2025 at 10:00 am

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Skydive - raise funds for veterans

EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF JUMPING FROM 10,000 FEET BY TAKING PART IN A CHARITY TANDEM SKYDIVE FOR RBLI!

RBLI is a charity with over 100 years' experience in supporting veterans by offering an employment support programme, emergency accommodation and high quality housi... (click below to read more)

When: Thu 02 11 2023 at 10:00 am

Until: Sat 02 11 2024 at 10:00 am

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Tommy's D-Day Trek

Tommy’s D-Day Trek is a fundraising challenge designed to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in 1944.

Trek with us from midnight through the North Downs in Kent to raise vital funds to support Royal British Legion Industries. The Trek will cover 44km acr... (click below to read more)

When: Fri 07 06 2024 at 11:45 pm

Until: Sat 08 06 2024 at 11:00 am

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Ride with a Veteran 2024

Ride to the Menin Gate for RBLI in 2024! We’ll be starting at Aylesford in Kent to do 2 days of riding, finishing at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres.

This is a fully supported charity bike ride and the entry fee covers your accommodation for two nights, a branded cy... (click below to read more)

When: Fri 28 06 2024 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 30 06 2024 at 10:00 pm

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